18266 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 69 / Wednesday, April 11, 2007 / Notices 

Beginning 

Date 

Ending 

Date 

Underpayments 

(percent) 

Overpayments 

(percent) 

Corporate 

overpayments 

(Eff. 1–1–99) 

(percent) 

070101 ............................................................................................................. 123101 7 7 6

010102 ............................................................................................................. 123102 6 6 5

010103 ............................................................................................................. 093003 5 5 4

100103 ............................................................................................................. 033104 4 4 3

040104 ............................................................................................................. 063004 5 5 4

070104 ............................................................................................................. 093004 4 4 3

100104 ............................................................................................................. 033105 5 5 4

040105 ............................................................................................................. 093005 6 6 5

100105 ............................................................................................................. 063006 7 7 6

070106 ............................................................................................................. 063007 8 8 7

Dated: April 5, 2007. 

Deborah J. Spero, 

Acting Commissioner, Customs and Border 

Protection. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA), as part of 

its continuing effort to reduce 

paperwork and respondent burden, 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on a proposed 

continuing information collection. In 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks 

comments concerning the renewal of 

FEMA’s National Flood Insurance 

Program’s (NFIP) Biennial Report forms 

(FEMA Form 81–28, FEMA Form 81–29, 

FEMA Form 81–29A). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 44 

CFR 59.22(b)(2), FEMA requires that 

communities participating in the NFIP 

submit an annual or biennial report 

describing the progress made during the 

year in the implementation and 

enforcement of floodplain management 

regulations. Currently, FEMA has 

determined that this data will be 

collected on a biennial reporting cycle 

and the data collection is now referred 

to as the Biennial Report. As a 

supplement to the Biennial Report, 

FEMA has been mandated under section 

575 of the National Flood Insurance 

Reform Act (NFIRA) of 1994 to assess 

the need to revise and update all 

floodplain areas and flood risk zones 

identified, delineated, or established 

under section 1360 of the National 

Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP 

Biennial Report enables FEMA to meet 

its regulatory requirement under 

59.22(b)(2). It also enables FEMA to be 

more responsive to the on-going changes 

that occur in each participating 

community’s flood hazard area. These 

changes include, but are not limited to, 

new corporate boundaries, changes in 

flood hazard areas, new floodplain 

management measures, and changes in 

rate of floodplain development. It is also 

used to evaluate the effectiveness of the 

community’s floodplain management 

activities. The evaluation is 

accomplished by analyzing information 

provided by the community, such as the 

number of variances and floodplain 

permits granted by each community in 

relationship to other information 

contained in the Biennial Report, as 

well as other data available in FEMA’s 

Community Information System (CIS). 

The Biennial Report also provides an 

opportunity for NFIP participating 

communities to request technical 

assistance in implementing a floodplain 

management program. FEMA regional 

offices use this information as a means 

to know which communities need 

support and guidance. 

In addition, the NFIP Biennial Report 

is one of the tools used to assist FEMA 

in meeting its regulatory requirement 

under section 575 of the NFIRA. A 

‘‘yes’’ answer to Items A–D in section I 

of the report will provide the basis for 

FEMA to follow-up by contacting the 

community for clarification and/or 

elaboration regarding changes and 

activities occurring in a community’s 

flood hazard area. This information will 

be used in ranking and prioritizing one 

community’s mapping needs against all 

other communities in the NFIP and for 

determining how the limited flood 

hazard mapping funds are allocated for 

map updates. 

Collection of Information 

Title: The National Flood Insurance 

Program Biennial Report. 

Type of Information Collection: 

Revision of a currently approved 

collection. 

OMB Number: 1660–0003. 

Form Numbers: FEMA Form 81–28, 

FEMA Form 81–29, FEMA Form 81–

29A. 

Abstract: The NFIP Biennial Report 

enables FEMA to meet its regulatory 

requirement under 44 CFR 59.22(b)(2). It 

also enables FEMA to be more 

responsive to the on-going changes that 

occur in each participating community’s 

flood hazard area. These changes 

include, but are not limited to, new 

corporate boundaries, changes in flood 

hazard areas, new floodplain 

management measures, and changes in 

rate of floodplain development. It is also 

used to evaluate the effectiveness of the 

community’s floodplain management 

activities. The evaluation is 

accomplished by analyzing information 

provided by the community, such as the 

number of variances and floodplain 

permits granted by each community in 

relationship to other information 

contained in the Biennial Report, as 

well as other data available in FEMA’s 

CIS. The Biennial Report also provides 

an opportunity for NFIP participating 

communities to request technical 

assistance in implementing a floodplain 

management program. FEMA regional 

offices use this information as a means 

to know which communities need 

support and guidance. The NFIP 

Biennial Report is one of the tools used 

to assist FEMA in meeting its regulatory 

requirement under section 575 of the 

NFIRA. 

Affected Public: The respondents are 

State, local or tribal governments, farms, 

individuals or households, business or 

other for-profit, not-for-profit 

institutions representing the estimated 

20,500 United States and United States 

territorial communities that are 

participating members of the NFIP. The 

NFIP requires that communities 


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participating in the NFIP submit an 

annual or biennial report describing the 

progress made during the year in the 

implementation and enforcement of 

floodplain management regulations. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: The estimated total annualized 

burden hours for the Biennial Report are 

24,501 burden hours. 

ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS

Project/activity (survey, form(s), focus group, worksheet, etc.) 

Number of respondents Frequency of 

responses *

Burden hours 

per respondent 

Annual 

responses 

Total annual 

burden hours 

(A) (B) (C) (D) = (A × B) (E) = (C × D) 

FF 81–28 ................................................................... 5,930 0.5 2.0 2,965 5,930 

FF 81–29 ................................................................... 12,224 0.5 3.0 6,112 18,336 

FF 81–29A ................................................................. 2,346 0.5 0.2 1,173 235 

Total .................................................................... 20,500 .......................... .......................... .......................... 24,501 

*The response frequency to the Biennial Report is used just once every two years. Therefore, 0.5 was used for the table above. 

Estimated Cost: The estimated annual 

cost of the collection of the Biennial 

Report forms is estimated to be 

$457,180. 

Comments: Written comments are 

solicited to (a) Evaluate whether the 

proposed data collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of the agency, 

including whether the information shall 

have practical utility; (b) evaluate the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(c) enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) minimize the burden 

of the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including through 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. Comments must be 

submitted on or before June 11, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should 

submit written comments to Chief, 

Records Management and Privacy, 

Information Resources Management 

Branch, Information Technology 

Services Division, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 

Room 609, Washington, DC 20472. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Rachel Sears, Program 

Specialist, Risk Reduction Branch, at 

telephone number (202) 646–2977 for 

additional information. You may 

contact the Records Management 

Branch for copies of the proposed 

collection of information at facsimile 

number (202) 646–3347 or e-mail 

address: FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. 

Dated: April 2, 2007. 

John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, 

Chief, Records Management and Privacy 

Information Resources Management Branch, 

Information Technology Services Division, 

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 

Department of Homeland Security. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1687–DR] 

Alabama; Amendment No. 3 to Notice 

of a Major Disaster and Related 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster for the State of 

Alabama (FEMA–1687–DR), dated 

March 3, 2007, and related 

determinations. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 30, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that, in a letter dated 

March 30, 2007, the President amended 

the cost sharing arrangements regarding 

Federal funds provided under the 

authority of the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 

(the Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David 

Paulison, Director, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of 

Homeland Security, as follows: 

I have determined that the damage in 

certain areas of the State of Alabama 

resulting from severe storms and tornadoes 

on March 1, 2007, is of sufficient severity and 

magnitude that special cost-sharing 

arrangements are warranted regarding 

Federal funds provided under the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the 

Stafford Act). 

Therefore, I amend my declaration of 

March 3, 2007, to authorize Federal funds for 

debris removal and emergency protective 

measures (Categories A and B), including 

direct Federal assistance, under the Public 

Assistance program at 100 percent of total 

eligible costs, for a period of up to 48 hours. 

This adjustment to State and local cost 

sharing applies only to Public Assistance 

costs and direct Federal assistance eligible 

for such adjustments under applicable law. 

The Stafford Act specifically prohibits a 

similar adjustment for funds provided to 

States for Other Needs Assistance (Section 

408) and the Hazard Mitigation Grant 

Program (Section 404). These funds will 

continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of 

total eligible costs. 

This cost share is effective for the 

designated period at any time for which 

Category A and B costs are eligible 

under the President’s major disaster 

declaration. 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050 Individuals and Households ProgramOther Needs, 97.036, Public Assistance 

Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant 

Program.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Under Secretary for Federal Emergency 

Management and Director of FEMA. 

[FR Doc. E7–6818 Filed 4–10–07; 8:45 am] 

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